The Best Value Illinois Colleges

Northwestern University

#1 Best Value in Illinois

• 23,409enrollment
• $28,344net price
• 7%acceptance rate
• 1470-1570SAT range
• 34-35ACT range
• 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

University of Chicago

#2 Best Value in Illinois

• 18,832enrollment
• $36,584net price
• 6%acceptance rate
• 1510-1580SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

#3 Best Value in Illinois

• 56,607enrollment
• $13,517net price
• 60%acceptance rate
• 1320-1510SAT range
• 29-34ACT range
• 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

University of Illinois at Springfield

#4 Best Value in Illinois

• 3,944enrollment
• $11,628net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 990-1250SAT range
• 21-27ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

University of Illinois at Chicago

#5 Best Value in Illinois

• 34,199enrollment
• $12,614net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1080-1310SAT range
• 23-31ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Illinois Institute of Technology

#6 Best Value in Illinois

• 6,486enrollment
• $28,161net price
• 66%acceptance rate
• 1230-1410SAT range
• 26-32ACT range
• 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Knox College

#7 Best Value in Illinois

• 1,156enrollment
• $23,266net price
• 70%acceptance rate
• 1150-1380SAT range
• 24-31ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Elmhurst College

#8 Best Value in Illinois

• 3,518enrollment
• $21,776net price
• 71%acceptance rate
• 1013-1220SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

Dominican University

#9 Best Value in Illinois

• 3,066enrollment
• $18,685net price
• 81%acceptance rate
• 910-1160SAT range
• 22-27ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

Judson University

#10 Best Value in Illinois

• 1,173enrollment
• $16,039net price
• 62%acceptance rate
• 910-1140SAT range
• 17-27ACT range
• 3.16Avg GPA

Lake Forest College

#11 Best Value in Illinois

• 1,690enrollment
• $26,968net price
• 64%acceptance rate
• 1130-1345SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Millikin University

#12 Best Value in Illinois

• 1,906enrollment
• $19,948net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 960-1190SAT range
• 19-27ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

University of St Francis

#13 Best Value in Illinois

• 3,426enrollment
• $16,761net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 920-1170SAT range
• 20-25ACT range
• 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Northern Illinois University

#14 Best Value in Illinois

• 16,234enrollment
• $14,397net price
• 70%acceptance rate
• 940-1170SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

#15 Best Value in Illinois

• 11,266enrollment
• $15,638net price
• 95%acceptance rate
• 930-1160SAT range
• 20-28ACT range
• 3.24Avg GPA

Wheaton College

#16 Best Value in Illinois

• 3,047enrollment
• $27,474net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 1250-1430SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Bradley University

#17 Best Value in Illinois

• 5,588enrollment
• $25,850net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 1060-1280SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.83Avg GPA

Illinois Wesleyan University

#18 Best Value in Illinois

• 1,653enrollment
• $32,545net price
• 45%acceptance rate
• 1110-1310SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.86Avg GPA